Before they rose to power, they were largely a conquered or enslaved people. Legend speaks of a prophecy that told them to build their capital where they saw an eagle sitting on a cactus eating a snake. The cactus happened to be on an island in the middle of a lake. What is the connection between the legend and the current flag? Who were the people spoken of in the legend and why are they referred to in this flag? Write a paragraph detailing specifics.

Which of the following was a characteristic of government proposed by the new jersey plan? it denied congress the ability to levy taxes. it based representation on population rather than keeping states equal regardless of size. it denied congress the ability to regulate trade. it preserved an executive committee rather than adopting a singular president.

For in this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?

In what way did expansion and global trade during the 15th to 18th centuries affect the economies of european countries?